It’s thought Arsenal and Chelsea are also keen to bring the former Monaco ace to the Premier League.

Who should Man United keep or sell this summer?

MANCHESTER UNITED are enduring a third tumultuous season in a row and Louis van Gaal appears certain to be sacked at the end of the campaign, if not before. But who is the deadwood in the squad and who could yet prosper at Old Trafford? We take you through the entire senior squad.

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Memphis - KEEP. Has only just turned 22 and has plenty of time to develop into the top player many believed he would be when he signed. Would be foolish to discard so soon

But Mourinho and Rodriguez are both represented by super agent Jorge Mendes.

And it’s claimed the influential fixer can help smoothen out a passage for Rodriguez to United.

Mourinho is also understood to be eyeing moves for Juventus star Alvaro Morata and Napoli hitman Gonzalo Higuain.

Spanish newspaper El Pais claimed earlier this month that the charismatic boss has signed a pre-contract agreement to replace Louis van Gaal.